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Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Assessment for 2002 [Member]  
Assessment of contingencies, including penalties and accruing interest, reduced $ 25avp_AssessmentOfContingenciesIncludingPenaltiesAndAccruingInterestReduced
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= avp_AssessmentFor2002Member
Assessment of contingencies, prior to reductions 59avp_AssessmentOfContingenciesPriorToReductions
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= avp_AssessmentFor2002Member
IPI [Member] | Assessment for 2012 [Member]  
Assessment of contingencies, including penalties and accruing interest 322avp_Assessmentofcontingenciesincludingpenaltiesandaccruinginterest
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= avp_IpiMember
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= avp_AssessmentFor2012Member
DOJ [Member] | FCPA [Member]  
Litigation Settlement, Amount 68us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount
/ us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis
= avp_DOJMember
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= avp_FCPAMember
SEC [Member] | FCPA [Member]  
Litigation Settlement, Amount $ 67us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount
/ us-gaap_CounterpartyNameAxis
= avp_SECMember
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= avp_FCPAMember